Thanks for all the input and I, just to troll against the tide, agree with REK. Nickel silver looks great with pink ivory...and ya'll "KNOW" I don't care what we build. Brass hilt with brass spacers (I would go brass & black) only uses up one option, a plus to consider as well.
Weekend's coming to an end soon and on Monday night we'll see the flow and move on. It looks like a brass hilt is leading...
Thanks, Capt. Chris
PS: Larry" I can request a handle shape but it will be minute if they agree at all...CCS